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Penny Park is a terrific stop for kid and parents alike: For kids, it’s a fun-filled shady acre with things to swing on, play with and run around. For parents, it’s a great introduction to life in our community — a community that works together to make good things happen. The Community Built Park is at 1305 N Grant, parallel to and 1 block west of Pope Street, 1 block north of 12th street, and 1/2 block south of Highway 180... Learn more.

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Remnants of the riches of the 1880s silver boom...
"Phoenix Home and Garden"
March 2009: With two dozen art galleries and studios, plus antiques stores and a tile workshop, Silver City, New Mexico, appears to be on its way to becoming a gestating arts center. Set on a hillside at the edge of the 3.3 million-acre Gila National Forest, the town is an appealing mix of sophistication and down-home “comfyness.” Read more!
ROOM WITH A VIEW At the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico
"Los Angeles Times", December 12, 2008
In Southwestern New Mexico, more than 750,000 acres of unspoiled terrain form the heart of the Gila National Forest ï¿½ 3.3 million acres of publicly owned forest and range land. Read more!
Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico is the untamed West
"Los Angeles Times", September 12, 2008
Like thousands of travelers who visit the wilderness annually, I had come to see the hardscrabble patch of New Mexico that became the model for every protected wilderness in the country. I came to explore the same rocky trails cut by the Apache warrior Geronimo, homesteaders and gun-packing fugitives. But most of all, I wanted to see whether America's first wilderness area -- protected 84 years ago from roads, cars and other modern intrusions -- was still as pristine and untamed as Leopold had intended. Read more!
50 Best Places to Live: The Next Great Adventure Towns
"National Geograpgic Adventure Magazine", September, 2008
Quaint, friendly, and affordable, southwestern New Mexicoï¿½s Silver City is what Santa Fe was before trustafarians took over. Hike or bike seven miles of rocky trails in the rolling Boston Hills, a reclaimed historic mining area overlooking town. Or hook up with the nearby Continental Divide Trail ascending the Pinos Altos Mountains in 3.3-million-acre Gila National Forest. Read more!
Bordering a wilderness area, historic mining town mixes rustic settings with strong community spirit
"Where to Retire," Dec. 2007
Combine a gentle high-desert climate, intense natural beauty where solitude and wilderness reign and an average of 300 sunny days a year, throw in a low-key, informal vibe and Old West charm, and what do you get? Silver City, NM: an off-the-beaten path town boasting vast scenic splendor and a burgeoning arts scene.
America's Top Ten Bargain Towns for Boomers
"55-Alive!"
Dark, billowing clouds that cover Silver City on summer afternoons cast ominous shadows across the mountains and plains, presenting a variety of multihued colors in the evening's brilliant sunset. More than three million acres of the Gila wilderness awaits the hiker, mountain biker, camper, or wildlife observer, and plenty of lakes are strewn about the gorgeous desert terrain. The landscape draws people here, but its low property taxes, attractive housing costs, a state-of-the-art health center, and top-notch university keep them he re.Read this article!
"Dozen Distinctive Destinations"
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Once an Apache Indian campsite, later the boyhood home of the notorious gunslinger Billy the Kid, and more recently a silver and copper mining boomtown, Silver City, N.Mex. (pop. 12,500) is as strikingly beautiful as it is historic... Read this article!
"Top Public Hunting Areas" — Outdoor Life Magazine
"The Gila and Cibola national forests of Catron and Grant counties ... are legendary for large mule deer."

The Silver City Museumï¿½s local history library offers extensive resources for researching early residents, including indexes to early newspapers and local records, biographical files, information on historic properties, and a history database. Click here for more information.

Carl Scholl's web page has cemetery, genealogy and death records for Grant County dating back more than 120 years.

Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House

32 Main Street
Pinos Altos NM 88053
575-538-9911

Great food set in an authentic 1860’s Old West decor. Don’t miss the chance to see and enjoy the Buckhorn‚ and bring your out-of-town friends for an incredible frontier experience... Learn more!

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April 27 to October 7
The Grant County Art Guild Gallery at the historic Hearst Church in Pinos Altos will open on April 27 and feature an artist reception, beginning at 5:30, for the annual Members Only Show. There will also be live music provided by local favorite, Brandon Perrault, and refreshments for your enjoyment. This seasonal gallery will be open Friday through Sunday and major holidays, 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. through October 7. Location: Pinos Altos

Silver City's Saturday Art Market
May 12 to November 3
Come visit Silver City's 5th Annual Saturday Arts and Crafts Street Fair/Market located next to Thundercreek/Western stationers, 703 N Bullard St. We will be setting up every Saturday (May-October), from 9 am till 2 pm. Professional and emerging artists will be coming together to make Silver City's local Saturday market a fun and exiting event destination. Lve music, artists, food, entertainment and more! Silverartmarket@live.com 575-313-6468 Location: 703 N Bullard St Phone: 575- 313 6468

Mom & Me Café
May 18, 12:00 pm
Come meet other new and expectant mothers and discuss the joys and challenges of mothering. Pregnant moms welcome! Breastfeeding information available. Location: First Born Program office, 3202 Ridge Loop (up the hill from GRMC) Phone: 538-4676

Health Talk - Joint Replacement
May 18, 1:00 pm
GRMC Health Talk Learn about Joint Replacement May 18, 2012 • 1:00 - 2:00pm at the Southwest Bone and Joint Institute 1268 East 32nd Street • Silver City, NM 88061 The speaker will be Dr. Brian Robinson, Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder of the Southwest Bone and Joint Institute For More Information Call (575) 538-4870 or go to www.grmc.org All Health Talks are FREE Location: The Bone and Joint Institute Phone: 575-538-4870